Digital Delay for VMS70 - Gauging Interest

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Digital Delay for VMS70 - Gauging Interest

Post: # 39953Unread post adamgonsa
Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:18 pm

Hi Everyone,

If you use a VMS70 and would like a digital delay made with cutting in mind please let me know. Another batch of the Shea Ako delays could be made but only if there is enough demand. The delay is a simple 1U box with a 33/45 selection switch on the front panel. It splits an incoming AES signal so you can send a straight signal to preview and a delayed signal to mod. There's no internal conversion and it works up to 96k. Using a delay allows you to work through an analog chain without needing 4 channel gear. The delay is currently used by Chicago Mastering Service and Bonati Mastering,

I think the price would be around $2200.

If you're interested please reply in the thread or PM me.
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Post: # 39960Unread post dietrich10
Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:44 am

If he does make more it should really do 192
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Post: # 39974Unread post adamgonsa
Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:29 pm

dietrich10 wrote:If he does make more it should really do 192
I think these are as-is rebuilds from the original boards so 96k would be the max sample rate. I'll double check that though.
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Post: # 39976Unread post Greg Reierson
Sat Jan 23, 2016 6:16 pm

96k is already overkill. Since you use your own converters you can find the most transparent set at 96k. I don't think anyone will ever be able to hear the difference between a 96k and 192k digital pass on playback.
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Post: # 39984Unread post dietrich10
Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:03 am

I never do cut above 96 but was thinking long term.
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Sun Jan 24, 2016 7:11 pm

If anything to make your list of interested parties bigger, put me down for one too. :)

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Post: # 40003Unread post jjgolden
Mon Jan 25, 2016 12:32 pm

The Ako delay I have goes up to 192k.
Bought in 2011-ish

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Post: # 40010Unread post adamgonsa
Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:00 pm

jjgolden wrote:The Ako delay I have goes up to 192k.
Bought in 2011-ish

JJG
OK, if the existing boards do 192k then that's what we'd be getting. Thanks for clarifying JJ.
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Post: # 40706Unread post concretecowboy71
Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:31 pm

Why not just set the delay up in your DAW? It takes almost no time and eliminates a piece of gear. I have clients who demand 192k on a regular basis. Whether you hear the difference or not, I am not going to tell them no. Also, this set was cut at 192k and it sounds pretty amazing.

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Post: # 40708Unread post gold
Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:56 pm

concretecowboy71 wrote:Why not just set the delay up in your DAW?
Because they want to be able to cut live through their two channel analog chain.

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Post: # 40710Unread post jjgolden
Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:44 pm

Adam,
Have you talked to Shae?
How many orders does he need to make it happen?

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Post: # 40713Unread post Stevie342000
Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:25 am

What are the delay times for all cutting speeds i.e. 16 2/3, 33 1/3, 22.5, 39, 45 and 78 rpm I have included the half speeds for all 3 standard speeds I am curious as to what the delay times would be if you were using analogue or digital techniques.

I assume the time will remain constant in either domain? Plus you would need to move the turnover/crossover point of the Inverse RIAA equalisation for half speed cutting.

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Post: # 40727Unread post concretecowboy71
Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:07 pm

How does the box accomplish the delay if it is not converting the signal to digital?

Just curious.
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Post: # 40733Unread post jjgolden
Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:25 pm

It's designed to work from an AES input. (no analog inputs)
The unit has 1 AES input and 2 AES outputs.
O/P 1 is straight and O/P 2 is delayed for either 33.3 or 45 via a switch.
You take the AES outputs and feed them to your D/A converter(s) of choice, which feeds program and preview.

Yes, if you are doing all processing in the box, it's not needed.
For those playing audio from the DAW & using outboard digital or analog gear for processing it's really great.
Yes, if you are processing analog, then you need to get back to digital first before the AKO delay.


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Post: # 40738Unread post mischmerz
Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:26 am

This may sound really, really well ... crazy .. but why would one convert an analog signal to digital only to cut it back onto an analog medium? If it comes out of a DAW - well, that's one thing. But if it comes from tape - well, it's just not analog anymore once you feed it through a digital delay. Might as well burn it on an SACD .

Just my two cents.

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Post: # 40741Unread post Stevie342000
Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:40 am

mischmerz wrote:This may sound really, really well ... crazy .. but why would one convert an analog signal to digital only to cut it back onto an analog medium? If it comes out of a DAW - well, that's one thing. But if it comes from tape - well, it's just not analog anymore once you feed it through a digital delay. Might as well burn it on an SACD .

Just my two cents.

Michaela
if that is a reference to what I asked i only wished to know what the delay times were that are required for each speed.

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Post: # 40743Unread post audiocarver
Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:49 am

I don't know, this is starting to seem like a nice item to have that may not become reality again. Like trying to find a new preview tape deck with 1/4" or 1/2" interchangeable head stacks.

As interested as I am in this, since I'm still cutting from an analog console and working OTB, I'm afraid most people are cutting from DAW now instead.

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Post: # 40745Unread post concretecowboy71
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:26 pm

audiocarver wrote:I don't know, this is starting to seem like a nice item to have that may not become reality again. Like trying to find a new preview tape deck with 1/4" or 1/2" interchangeable head stacks.

As interested as I am in this, since I'm still cutting from an analog console and working OTB, I'm afraid most people are cutting from DAW now instead.
Well, there is nothing to be afraid of. I guess it depends on what your business model is. We have the ability to cut both ways, but the overwhelming demand is for digital cutting. Even high end, historic restoration project are being cut from high resolution restored files taken directly from master tapes.

So this piece of gear would then allow you to buy only one chain of signal processing instead of having multiple units of each piece of gear. That is a pretty darn good idea the more I think about it.
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Post: # 40752Unread post adamgonsa
Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:15 pm

Most people are cutting from DAWs. As Clint said though, there really isn't anything to be scared of. Having it as an option will allow you to get more use out of your chain.
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Post: # 40785Unread post Bonati
Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:17 am

I own an AKO delay. I love it. Couldn't have asked for a more well-designed box.

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